Book Bumble
A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.
Episodes
161 episodes
Crossing Over - Season 4, Episode 19
In this episode we are featuring books with the common theme of Crossing Over. These novels are uplifting (even though Laura wanted to title this episode Death Books). Thankfully, Leslie had a much more appropriate way of tying these w...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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21:03
Book Mail - Season 4, Episode 18
In today's episode we are featuring books we've recently received via Book Mail. Let's check the mailbox!Featured Books:Thistlemarsh by Coorea Corrigan (LH)A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deann...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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28:36
Wartime Tales - Season 4, Episode 17
In this episode we are featuring Wartime Tales. And these books really enveloped us in a reality that showed the potential people held. Plus, we have a Book in Hand that is binge worthy and creepy. Let's listen! Feat...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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35:17
Just the Facts, Mam - Season 4, Episode 16
In this episode we are giving you Just the Facts, Mam! Yes...we are sharing Non-Fiction today, plus a great Historical Fiction Book in Hand. Let's get down to it!Featured Books:Wow, No Thank You b...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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42:22
Fiction for Foodies - Season 4, Episode 15
In this episode we are sharing Fiction that any Foodie will love! And just a warning...Don't listen to this episode if you are hungry! Featured Books:The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden (L...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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29:09
Homework - Season 4, Episode 14
What do 2 teachers do in their spare time besides reading?? Why they assign homework of course...to each other! Let's see what grades were given on this Shorty!Featured Books:Everything is Probabl...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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12:44
Graphic Novels - Season 4, Episode 13
In this episode we are talking about Graphic Novels and we feel grand about it! We also have a super creepy Book in Hand. Let's get going!Featured Books:But You Have Friends by Emilia McKenzie (LH)
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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27:40
Books in Hand - Season 4, Episode 12
In this episode we are bringing you Books in Hand...books we are currently reading and want you to read as well! Let's do this!Featured Books:My Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne (LH)
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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23:04
Retellings of an Epic - Season 4, Episode 11
In this episode we are excited about 2 Retellings of the Epic Poem...Beowulf! Step into 2 really GREAT backlist books and one Book in Hand that is being published this month. We think you're going to like this!Featured Bo...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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25:24
Getting Comfy and Cozy with Mysteries - Season 4, Episode 10
In this episode we are getting Comfy and Cozy with Mysteries. Tis the season, right? As we record today it's snowing outside and we have a fire going...on the TV, but still! We will also share a Book in Hand that is being publish...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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31:27
2025 Faves Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 9
In today's episode we are sharing our 2025 Faves...and good news...this is Part 2! Today we disclose the rest of our list! It's the most wonderful time of the year!Featured Books:The Marigold Cott...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:24
2025 Faves Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 8
In today's episode we are sharing our 2025 Faves...and good news...this is Part 1! Listen in next week for Part 2. It's the most wonderful time of the year!Featured Books:The Courting of Bristol K...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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30:50
NYT Bucket List Reading Challenge Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 7
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being selections based on the NYT’s Summer Bucket List Reading Challenge. This is Part 2!Featured Books: Read a Book in ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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26:21
Unexpected Books for the Holiday Season - Season 4, Episode 6
In today's episode we are featuring some Unexpected Books for the Holiday Season. We have Christmas capers, ghost stories, and lots more...jingle, jingle!Featured Books:The Usual Santas: A Collection of...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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14:33
What's Cookin? - Season 4, Episode 5
Anyone else love to cook and bake? Well, What's Cookin? We have a variety of cook and bake books on the table!Featured Books:The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book by Alice B. Toklas (LH)Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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25:05
Authors We Love - Season 4, Episode 4
In today's episode we are featuring a few Authors We Love...automatic reads if you will. And, Yes...We will!Featured Books:Travis Baldree - Brigands and Breadknives (LH)Lian Dolan ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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28:06
Homework - Season 4, Episode 3
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Homework we assigned to one another. One of us turned our assignment in late...will it affect the final grade?? Let's see how we did with this short sta...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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12:31
NYT Bucket List Reading Challenge - Season 4, Episode 2
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being part of the NYT’s Summer Bucket List Reading Challenge. We don't normally do formal challenges but we couldn't resist!Featured Books:<...
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28:37
Real Time Reading - Season 4, Episode 1
Welcome to Season 4! Today's episode features a celebratory stack of books tied together with the common theme of being our Real Time Reading Books aka the books in our hands right now. We have a little bit of everything...so onward!
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:24
If You Liked This...Then Read That... - Season 3, Episode 45
Today's episode is a Shorty...an episode with just a few books and we hope it will be just what you need. Our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of If You Liked This, Then You Should Read That. It's one of our f...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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16:25
Who Dunnit? - Season 3, Episode 44
In today's episode our stack is tied together with the common connection of Who Dunnit...mysteries are the name of today's game. We'll also share a Book in Hand that Laura tries to convince Leslie to revisit. Will she be successf...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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32:08
FAB Historical Novels - Season 3, Episode 43
In today's episode our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of Historical Fiction...we are looking to the past for inspiration! Join us as we delve into some FAB Historical Novels! Plus, we'll share a Book i...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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36:02
Go Ahead...Judge This One by Its Cover - Season 3, Episode 42
In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that you are allowed to judge by their covers. Go ahead…do it...we won’t judge you. Even our Book in Hand has a beautif...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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44:27